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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will update the information in table 5 of Labour Market Trends, January 1997, volumn 105, no. 1, p.LFS5. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will update the information in table 5 of Labour Market Trends, January 1997, volumn 105, no. 1, p.LFS5. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
Terry Rooney
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 April 1998
For answer on
22 April 1998
Answered on
22 April 1998
Mr. Rooney: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update the information in table 5 of Labour Market Trends, January
1997, volume 105, no. 1, p.LFS5. [38857]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Terry Rooney, dated 22 April 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question asking for an
update of table 5 of Labour Market Trends, January 1997.
An update of this table was published in Labour Market Trends, April 1998, volume 106, no. 4, p.LFS20, a copy of which is enclosed.
Copies of Labour Market Trends are available in the House of Commons Library.
Subjects
Employment; Government departments; Publications; Statistics; Labour market
Date
22 April 1998
Reference
310 c630W; 38857
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people aged (a) 21 years and under and (b) 25 years and under who earn less than (i) £3.50 per hour and (ii) £4 per hour; what percentage of the working population...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people aged (a) 21 years and under and (b) 25 years and under who earn less than (i) £3.50 per hour and (ii) £4 per hour; what percentage of the working population...
Asked by
Lembit Opik
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 April 1998
For answer on
22 April 1998
Answered on
22 April 1998
Mr. Opik: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people aged (a) 21 years
and under and (b) 25 years and under who earn less than (i) £3.50 per hour and (ii) £4 per hour; what percentage of the working
population this represents; and if he will make a statement. [38966]
Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 20 April 1998]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of
the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Lembit Opik, dated 22 April 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on hourly
earnings.
This information is shown in the attached table using estimates available from the Labour Force Survey (LFS).
Work is being undertaken to assess the quality of earnings data from the LFS and the New Earnings Survey (NES). Current indications
are that the LFS provides the more reliable estimates of workers on low pay, but nevertheless tends to overestimate the proportion
of low paid workers. The figures in the table should therefore be taken as upper estimates of the proportions. Details of this
assessment of the quality of earnings data are expected to be published in the May issue of Labour Market Trends, copies of which
will be available from the House of Commons Library.
Employees aged 16-21 and 16-25 earning less than £3.50 and £4.00 per hour. United Kingdom, Autumn 1997, not seasonally adjusted
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Aged 16-21 Aged 16-25
Earning under £3.50 per hour
Total (thousands) 994 1,278
As % of all employees in age group 47.3 30.5
As % of all working age{1} employees 4.5 5.8
Earnings under £4.00 per hour
Total (thousands) 1,314 1,793
As % of all employees in age group 62.5 42.8
As % of all working age{1} employees 5.9 8.1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Men aged 16-64 and women aged 16-59 Source: Labour Force Survey, ONS
Subjects
Low pay; Young people; Labour market
Date
22 April 1998
Reference
310 c624-5W; 38966
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further action is being taken to improve the accuracy and reliability of Labour Market Statistics; and what plans he has to increase the frequency and coverage of the Labour Force Survey. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the ONS.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further action is being taken to improve the accuracy and reliability of Labour Market Statistics; and what plans he has to increase the frequency and coverage of the Labour Force Survey. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the ONS.
Asked by
Andrew Love
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 April 1998
For answer on
8 April 1998
Answered on
8 April 1998
Subjects
Employment; Statistics; Unemployment; Surveys; Labour market; Labour force survey
Date
8 April 1998
Reference
310 c250-1W; 38370;38369
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to produce employment and unemployment statistics which can be directly compared with those of the UK's EU partners. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to produce employment and unemployment statistics which can be directly compared with those of the UK's EU partners. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 March 1998
For answer on
12 March 1998
Answered on
12 March 1998
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to produce employment and unemployment statistics which
can be directly compared with those of the UK's EU partners. [34185]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Barry Sheerman, dated 12 March 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on producing
employment and unemployment statistics which can be directly compared with those of the UK's EU partners.
The ONS recently announced major improvements to UK labour market statistics. In recognition of the increasing complexity of the
labour market in the United Kingdom, the new ONS presentation will focus on employment, unemployment and inactivity (out of work but
not unemployed) as being equally important in describing the changing labour market.
From April 1998, the ONS's assessment will give more weight to the Labour Force Survey, which in future will be published twelve
times a year for an average of each three month period. Existing internationally agreed definitions as recommended by the
International Labour Organisation (ILO) will continue to be used. Each EU member state is required to carry out a Labour Force
Survey on the ILO definitions and the survey results can therefore be directly compared.
A new regulation is due to be adopted by the EU Council of Ministers that will lead to improved harmonisation of employment and
unemployment statistics across EU countries on the basis of quarterly Labour Force Surveys.
Subjects
Employment; EU countries; EU action; Statistics; International Labour Organization; Labour market; Labour force survey
Date
12 March 1998
Reference
34185; 308 c320W
House
House of Commons
to ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the changes which have been made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
to ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the changes which have been made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 February 1998
For answer on
26 February 1998
Answered on
26 February 1998
Mr. Woolas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the changes which have been made to the way in
which labour market statistics are presented each month. [29902]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Phil Woolas, dated 26 February 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on the changes
ONS will make to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month.
The ONS will introduce the improvements to Labour Market Statistics in April 1998. They are designed to both meet user needs and to
improve public confidence in these statistics. The improvements are a result of a review carried out by the ONS and follow
widespread consultation with users in May 1997.
Full details of these improvements are available in the February 1998 edition of Labour Market Trends. Copies of Labour Market
Trends are available in the House of Commons Library. ONS will also be holding seminars for labour market statistics users to
explain the changes and their implications over the coming months.
Subjects
Employment; Statistics; Unemployment; Labour market
Date
26 February 1998
Reference
29902; 307 c357W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the changes he has made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the changes he has made to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month. - Inc text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
David Stewart
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 February 1998
For answer on
26 February 1998
Answered on
26 February 1998
Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the changes he has made to the way in which
labour market statistics are presented each month. [29899]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. David Stewart, dated 26 February 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on the changes
ONS will make to the way in which labour market statistics are presented each month.
The ONS will introduce the improvements to Labour Market Statistics in April 1998. They are designed to both meet user needs and to
improve public confidence in these statistics. The improvements are a result of a review carried out by the ONS and follow
widespread consultation with users in May 1997.
Full details of these improvements are available in the February 1998 edition of Labour Market Trends. Copies of Labour Market
Trends are available in the House of Commons Library. ONS will also be holding seminars for labour market statistics users to
explain the changes and their implications over the coming months.
Subjects
Employment; Statistics; Unemployment; Labour market
Date
26 February 1998
Reference
29899; 307 c356-7W
House
House of Commons
Statement on what changes are planned to labour market statistics.
Statement on what changes are planned to labour market statistics.
Asked by
Jackie Lawrence
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 February 1998
For answer on
3 February 1998
Answered on
3 February 1998
Ms Lawrence: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes are planned to labour market statistics. [27823]
Mrs. Liddell: The Office for National Statistics is announcing today a new approach to the presentation of labour market statistics
following widespread public consultation. This will deliver a more rounded assessment of the UK's increasingly complex labour
market.
From April, one news release a month will present a coherent picture of the labour market. It will use all available statistics.
There will be no change to any definition of unemployment. But, greater weight than previously will now be given to the Labour Force
Survey which uses internationally agreed definitions as recommended by the International Labour Organisation. The release will focus
on people in employment, on unemployed people who are seeking work and people who are economically inactive. All three sectors are
equally important in understanding the labour market.
The programme of improvements is designed to make labour market statistics both user relevant and user friendly, and includes: an
extension of the range of indicators on a monthly basis; LFS information will be released every month as an average of the latest
three months' data; for the first time whole economy employment and ILO unemployment statistics will be published monthly on a
consistent basis; the publication of labour force survey data on a UK basis; the incorporation of labour force survey data in the
regional labour market first releases; the publication of new indicators relating to jobs and businesses derived from employers'
survey; improved earnings data to reduce the number of revisions.
The ONS will be organising a series of workshops and seminars. These will build on recently published articles explaining how the
various statistical measures inter-relate.
The announcement follows an extensive period of consultation with data users. Independent academic experts have been consulted about
changes to the methodology ONS uses in producing its labour market statistics.
Subjects
Employment; Office for National Statistics; Statistics; Unemployment; International Labour Organization; Labour market; Labour force survey
Date
3 February 1998
Reference
305 c569W; 27823
House
House of Commons
Statement on review of unemployment statistics. - Including details.
Statement on review of unemployment statistics. - Including details.
Asked by
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 January 1998
For answer on
3 February 1998
Answered on
3 February 1998
Mr. Willetts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Government expects to publish the conclusions of the Office of
National Stastics review of unemployment statistics. [27185]
Mrs. Liddell: The Office for National Stastics is announcing today a new approach to the presentation of labour market statistics
following widespread consultation. This will deliver a more rounded assessment of the UK's increasingly complex labour market.
From April, one news release a month will present a coherent picture of the labour market. It will use all available statistics.
There will be no change to any definition of unemployment. But, greater weight than previously will now be given to the Labour Force
Survey which uses internationally agreed definitions as recommended by the International Labour Organisation. The release will focus
on people in employment, on unemployed people who are seeking work and people who are economically inactive. All three sectors are
equally important in understanding the labour market.
The programme of improvements is designed to make labour market statistics both user relevant and user friendly, and includes:
an extension of the range of indicators available on a monthly basis; LFS information will be released every month as an average of
the latest three months' data;
for the first time whole economy employment and ILO unemployment statistics will be published monthly on a consistent basis;
the publication of labour force survey data on a UK basis;
the incorporation of labour force survey data in the regional labour market first releases;
the publication of new indicators relating to jobs and businesses derived from employers' survey;
improved earnings data to reduce the number of revisions.
The ONS will be organising a series of workshops and seminars. These will build on recently published articles explaining how the
various statistical measures inter-relate.
The announcement follows an extensive period of consultation with data users. Independent academic experts have been consulted about
changes to the methodology ONS uses in producing its labour market statistics.
Subjects
Office for National Statistics; Statistics; Unemployment; Press releases; International Labour Organization; Labour market; Labour force survey
Date
3 February 1998
Reference
27185; 305 c578-9W;305 c569W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will publish the results of the review into the evaluation and publication of the employment and labour force statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc ref to May 1997 issue of Labour Market...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will publish the results of the review into the evaluation and publication of the employment and labour force statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc ref to May 1997 issue of Labour Market...
Asked by
Ann Clwyd
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 January 1997
For answer on
22 January 1998
Answered on
22 January 1998
Ann Clwyd: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the results of the review into the evaluation and publication
of the employment and labour force statistics. [24450]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Ms Ann Clwyd, dated 22 January 1998:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply, as Director of the Office for National Statistics, to your recent question
asking when the results of the review into the evaluation and publication of the employment and labour force statistics will be
published.
The ONS have recently been reviewing the future presentation and dissemination of labour market statistics. Wide-ranging public
consultation was initiated in the May 1997 issue of Labour Market Trends. A summary of responses was published in the October issue
of Labour Market Trends. Copies of both editions are available in the House of Commons Library. Responses to the consultation
indicated strong support for:
- ONS plans to provide an Integrated First Release covering all Labour Market Statistics.
- the proposals to give increased prominence to data from the Labour Force Survey.
It is taking longer than hoped to put together a comprehensive package that meets users' needs. An announcement about the future of
labour market statistics will be made in the near future.
Subjects
Employment; Statistics; Labour market; Labour force survey
Date
22 January 1998
Reference
24450; 304 c651-3W;304 c645-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what conclusions the Office for National Statistics has reached on the presentation of labour market statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what conclusions the Office for National Statistics has reached on the presentation of labour market statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
Jackie Ballard
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 1997
For answer on
2 December 1997
Answered on
2 December 1997
Mrs. Ballard: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what conclusions the Office for National Statistics has reached on the
presentation of labour market statistics. [18027]
Mrs. Helen Liddell: The information falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I
have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Mrs. Jackie Ballard, dated December 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply, as the Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), to your recent
question on the presentation of labour market statistics.
In the summer, ONS launched a wide-ranging public consultation about the future of labour market statistics. The results of the
consultation were published in October's edition of the ONS publication Labour Market Trends, a copy of which is available in the
House of Commons Library.
As the Director of ONS I am responsible for deciding the form, coverage and timing of release of ONS statistics. I expect to make an
announcement about ONS proposals for labour market statistics early in the New Year.
Subjects
Statistics; Labour market
Date
2 December 1997
Reference
18027; 302 c168W
House
House of Commons
When he plans to (a) publish and (b) introduce the outcome of the consultation exercise on the future presentation and dissemination of labour market statistics by the Office for National Statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt Director of the Office for National Statistics.
When he plans to (a) publish and (b) introduce the outcome of the consultation exercise on the future presentation and dissemination of labour market statistics by the Office for National Statistics. - Text of letter from Tim Holt Director of the Office for National Statistics.
Asked by
Joan Walley
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
8 July 1997
Answered on
8 July 1997
Ms Walley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to (a) publish and (b) introduce the outcome of the consultation
exercise on the future presentation and dissemination of labour market statistics by the Office for National Statistics. [6867]
Mrs. Liddell: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National
Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Tim Holt to Ms Joan Walley, dated 8 July 1997:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question
(6867) on when he plans to publish and introduce the outcome of the consultation exercise on the labour market statistics.
Users were asked for comments on the consultation article to be provided by 14 June 1997. This information is in the process of
being assessed by the ONS and an announcement of the outcome will be made by late summer.
Subjects
Measurement; Statistics; Unemployment; Labour market
Date
8 July 1997
Reference
6867; 297 c406W
House
House of Commons